Leaning - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈliːnɪŋ|  American pronunciation of the word leaning
Brit.  |ˈliːnɪŋ|  British pronunciation of the word leaning
- this word is used as a present participle form of the verb 'to be' to lean

noun

- an inclination to do something (syn: propensity, tendency)
he felt leanings toward frivolity
- a natural inclination (syn: proclivity, propensity)
- the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical (syn: inclination, lean, list, tilt)
- the act of deviating from a vertical position

adjective

- departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal (syn: canted)
the leaning tower of Pisa

Extra examples

He was leaning heavily on the table.

The old house was leaning at a dangerous angle and had to be braced up with heavy pieces of wood.

The fence is leaning to the right.

They are now leaning to our position.

The paintings were on the floor, leaning against the wall.

He was getting a crick in his neck from leaning out of the window for so long.

The younger policeman was leaning against the bureau with his arms folded.

They were leaning forward, facing each other.

He was leaning on the bridge, watching the boats go by.

A huge mirror was leaning against the wall.

Several passengers were leaning against the ship's rail.

Rees was leaning out of the boat trailing his hand through the water.

He left his bicycle leaning against a tree trunk.

"leaning tower illusion"

Word forms

noun
singular: leaning
plural: leanings
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